Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

North Korean soldier fighting for Russia captured in Ukraine: South Korea
Pyongyang’s role in Ukraine war exposed as 1st North Korean combatant captured supporting Russian forces - Anadolu Ajansı
N. Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces. "Through real-time information sharing with an allied country's intelligence agency,
North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war, says South Korean intelligence
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) also said Monday that more than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded.
In a first, South Korea says Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia
The announcement followed reports from Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi, which claimed the soldier was captured by Ukrainian special forces during operations in Russia’s Kursk region.
North Korean troops deployment to Russia initiated by Pyongyang, reveal US officials
The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia was initiated by Pyongyang, not Moscow, according to U.S. officials. The initiative was swiftly approved by Vladimir Putin, as reported by The New York Times,
North Korean troops deployed to aid Russia were Pyongyang’s idea, NYT reports
While some Western officials initially viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia as evidence of the Kremlin’s desperation, U.S. agencies now reportedly believe the idea was North Korea’s initiative,
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Zelensky warns North Korea could send more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine after 3,000 killed and wounded
There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Zelensky said. “We will have tangible responses to this.”
Seoul: North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war
South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russian troops, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August.
Ukraine's Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Suffer Heavy Battlefield Losses
Ukraine's military intelligence says that North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region and are facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks
Did North Korea volunteer its troops to Russia in Ukraine war out of ‘desperation’?
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving many in the country in the dark over the holiday. Retired Col. Jack Jacobs shares his thoughts about recent developments in Ukraine and a potential twist in North Korea’s involvement.
Diplomatic sources: Ideas to send troops to Russia came from Pyongyang
Western diplomatic sources in Moscow told NHK in mid-December that the idea to send North Korean troops to Russia originated in Pyongyang, not Moscow.
Satellite Images Show North Korea Boosting Arms Flow to Russia
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North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war, says Seoul
Pyongyang has deployed thousands of soldiers to reinforce Russian troops, including in the Kursk border region.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’
Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military ...